# Connecticut HB 05356: AN ACT CONCERNING THE REPEAL OF CALIFORNIA VEHICLE EMISSION STANDARDS AND THE UTILIZATION OF UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY VEHICLE EMISSIONS STANDARDS.

Connecticut HB 05356, AN ACT CONCERNING THE REPEAL OF CALIFORNIA VEHICLE EMISSION STANDARDS AND THE UTILIZATION OF UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY VEHICLE EMISSIONS STANDARDS., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Vincent J. Candelora (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-16 (Referred to Joint Committee on Environment) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05356
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE REPEAL OF CALIFORNIA VEHICLE EMISSION STANDARDS AND THE UTILIZATION OF UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY VEHICLE EMISSIONS STANDARDS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Last action: 2025-01-16, Referred to Joint Committee on Environment
- Sponsor: Vincent J. Candelora (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: environment
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To discontinue the state's use of California vehicle emission standards and establish the state's use of such standards established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Vincent J. Candelora (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-16: Referred to Joint Committee on Environment (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-16: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05356-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05356-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05356-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).